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It may sound ‘cheesy’ but a poutine festival is something that Canadian dreams are made of. Metro Vancouver is just the same.
For the second year in a row, Canadians will get to experience Poutine with Purpose. This event occurs over several cities: Vancouver, Victoria, Calgary, and Hamilton and works with Mealshare to support giving back healthy meals to youth.
That’s right, for partaking in this Vancouver poutine festival, you are giving back.
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For every poutine you get during this poutine festival, one meal will be provided to a youth in need. Since 2013, over 35,000 poutines have been sold in support of Mealshare.
Poutine with Purpose takes place from April 23rd – May 1st.

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Participating restaurants for this Vancouver Poutine Festival:
- Brix and Mortar: Curried Pork Belly Poutine for $10
- Colony Bars(Kitsilano, Main Street, Northwoods and Granville Locations): Colony Poutine for $10.75
- Patina Brewing: Feature Fries N’ More Pile for $13
- Park Pub: Breakfast Poutine for $13.25
- Tap and Barrel (Convention Centre, Olympic Village, Shipyards): Short Rib Poutine for $16.95
- Trading Post Brewery (Fort Langley): Mexican Style Poutine for $13
- Trading Post (Abbotsford): Shaggy’s Poutine for $13
- Wok Box (Surrey, Abbotsford and New West): Tokyo Beef Poutine for $12,99
For more things to do in Metro Vancouver, head to our Events section.
Poutine With Purpose Details
Location: Participating Restaurants
Date: Friday April 23rd, 2021 - Saturday May 1st, 2021